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WDC Investment Fund approved €7 million across the region in 2019

The Western Development Commission says its investments have leveraged an additional €250m for portfolio companies, with a realised acquisition value of over €500 million. The Commission has confirmed it has approved investments of almost €7 million across the region in 2019, supporting 44 businesses and community projects in Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Roscommon, Mayo, Galway and

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LUH restrictions remain in place as national flu figures surpass 2018

Half of patients attending emergency departments around the country are turning up with the flu. The number of cases has already overtaken last year’s peak – with 18 deaths reported so far this winter. Visiting restrictions imposed at LUH earlier this month are still in effect, with persons asked not to visit, except by prior

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Crossan urges Donegal people to support local producers

The Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council is urging people to support local producers and service providers in 2020. Cllr Nicholas Crossan says as he comes close to the half-way point of his tenure, he’s conscious of the need to continue promoting the county, and in particular, reaching out to the diaspora. However, Cllr Crossan says

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Christmas Carols from St Eunan’s Cathedral

Listen back to Highland’s Christmas Day Carol Service from St. Eunan’s Cathedral Letterkenny. Participating were… The Cathedral Choir, conducted by Fr. Michael Conroy. The Cathedral Folk Choir, led by Patrick Doherty. The Irish Choir, conducted by Ann Nichols. The Colaiste Ailigh Choir, conducted by Marie McTeague. The pupils of Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál, conducted by

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INMO say there was no-one awaiting a bed at LUH this morning

There were no people awaiting in-patient beds at Letterkenny University Hospital as services there wind down for the Christmas period. Nationally, the INMO say there were 217 admitted patients awaiting beds at hospitals across the country this morning. The worst affected facility was University Hospital Limerick, with 49 people awaiting beds.

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Council reminding the public ’tis the season to recycle’

  Donegal County Council is reminding the public tis the season to recycle. There are six Recycling Centres Donegal located at Carndonagh, Letterkenny, Milford, Dungloe, Stranorlar and Laghey with various opening times over the festive period. These centres have an extensive free area and also have a charged recycling area. Waste items such as glass,

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Catholic Primate says Border Poll calls are “premature”

The Catholic Primate of Ireland says calls for an early Border Poll are premature, because a deeper unity is needed first. Archbishop Eamon Martin is urging the North’s parties to put aside their differences and restore the Stormont Assembly. There were talks aimed at breaking the three-year deadlock last week, but they broke down. The

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Thieves target mass & church goers in fresh spate of break-ins

  Thieves are continuing to target mass and church goers in Donegal with a number of cars broken into yesterday morning. Significant damage was caused to vehicles parked at St. Mary’s Church in Castlefin, St. Columba’s Church, Drumoghill and Carnowen Presbyterian Church in Castlefin with a quantity of cash stolen. Investigations are continuing into a

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